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There are 6 ways to get from Kyushu to Osaka by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Shin Osakatrain train Sakura
    6h 21m
    ¥9,300–14,450

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Minamioguni-Machi Yakuba-Mae to Kiyama PAbus bus Kosoku Fukuoka
    2. Take the bus from 基山パーキングエリア to Willerバスターミナル大阪梅田bus bus 大阪線（乗合高速バス）
    14h 54m

  3. Drive  656.5 km

    1. Drive from Kyushu to Osakacar car 656.5 km
    8h 43m
    ¥10,041–14,503

  4. Taxi, bus, train to Aso Kumamoto Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Kyushu to Asoshi Shokokai Maetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Asoshi Shokokai Mae to Aso Sta.bus bus
    3. Take the train from Aso(Kumamoto) to Higoozutrain train
    4. Fly from Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane KMJ - ITM
    4h 51m

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Aso(Kumamoto) to Oitatrain train [188397] Ltd. Exp. Kyushu Odan Tokkyu 3 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chuo-Dori to Ōsaka Stationbus bus Sorin
    15h 44m

  6. Train, bus to Oita Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Aso(Kumamoto) to Oitatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Ōita Station to Ōita Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Oita Airport (OIT) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane OIT - ITM
    7h 23m

Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket¥13,221Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 700 km
  • Duration: 6h 21m

What companies run services between Kyushu, Japan and Osaka, Japan?

JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Kumamoto to Shin Osaka every 3 hours. Tickets cost ¥9,000–14,000 and the journey takes 3h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kyushu to Willerバスターミナル大阪梅田 via Uchinomaki, Minamioguni-Machi Yakuba-Mae, Kiyama PA, and 基山パーキングエリア in around 14h 54m.

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